Conservation Rangers at Rainton Meadows

Children volunteering

Children from St John John & St Francis Church of England School helping with ground clearance at Westhay Nature Reserve, Somerset Levels, June 2011 - Paul Harris/2020VISION

Conservation Rangers at Rainton Meadows

Location:

Rainton Meadows,

Rainton Meadows Nature Reserve, Houghton-le-Spring, DH4 6PU
Book
A group for 14-18 year olds who wish to learn some practical conservation skills, improve ecological knowledge, and enjoy the outdoors.

Event details

Date

Time
10:00am - 12:00pm
A static map of Conservation Rangers at Rainton Meadows

About the event

Join us at Conservation Rangers. This session we will be carrying out a woodland survey of our education woodland area, using citizen science to help understand and protect our wildlife.    

We will be outdoors for this session (weather permitting) 

Gain new skills and get involved in conservation tasks including surveying, planting and painting tasks during these sessions.

Join this group of young volunteers and get some hands on experience of managing a nature reserve and recording the wildlife.

These volunteering hours can count towards a Duke of Edinburgh Award or can be recorded as work experience on your CV, plus you’re helping to do your bit for the environment!

Please dress for the weather and bring suitable waterproof clothing. Wear sturdy boots/footwear.

Activities across different sessions may include:

  • Hand tool use
  • Painting
  • Planting
  • Grass cutting and raking
  • Litter picking
  • Surveying
  • Species ID
  • Nature themed crafts

Booking

Price

Free

Additional booking information

For 14-18 year olds.

Suitable for

Children

Know before you go

Dogs

On a lead

What to bring

Please dress for the weather and bring suitable waterproof clothing. Wear sturdy boots/footwear.

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Facilities

Toilets
Shop
Cafe/refreshments
Picnic area
Accessible toilet

Contact us

Philippa Jackson